LOS ANGELES — David Duchovny has entered a rehabilitation facility for sex addiction.

In a statement released Thursday by his lawyer, Stanton Stein, the actor said he did so voluntarily, adding: “I ask for respect and privacy for my wife and children as we deal with this situation as a family.”

The actor’s publicist, Flo Grace, confirmed the rehab report, which first appeared on People.com.

She and Stein both declined to elaborate further.

Duchovny, 48, plays a sex-obsessed character on the Showtime series “Californication,” which earned Emmy nominations for casting and cinematography. The show’s second season begins Sept. 28. Showtime had no comment Thursday.

The actor appeared in the film “The X Files: I Want to Believe” earlier this summer. He has been married to actress Tea Leoni since 1997. They have two children.

rumbakn

08-28-2008, 06:19 PM

FaxGayPS News, FTW!

TheGunner'sDream

08-28-2008, 06:52 PM

Thats awesome. I too am addicted to sex.

HunterGather

08-28-2008, 06:55 PM

isn't that just called being a man? lololorz

I wonder if he cheated on Tea.

Its funny also. I read a recent interview thingy where he spoke about how he's surprised his marriage has lasted as long as it has, because he doesn't like being tied down. But he was happy with his life.

whynotsmile99

08-28-2008, 09:38 PM

i know someone whose brother was a roommate at sex rehab with the singer from Metallica. dont know what he was in for though

gaypalmsprings

08-28-2008, 09:39 PM

I wonder if David is taking visitors.

algunz

08-28-2008, 10:08 PM

Yeah, I'd be cool with being the catalyst to his relapse.

HunterGather

08-28-2008, 11:14 PM

what happens when your a sex addict? as far as treatment.
is the goal to calm down your sex drive or get rid of it all together :o

algunz

08-28-2008, 11:16 PM

I would hope not to get rid of it, but that's interesting. If it's an addiction, abstinence may be the only way. But, for god's sake we're still human.

TheGunner'sDream

08-28-2008, 11:17 PM

what happens when your a sex addict? as far as treatment.
is the goal to calm down your sex drive or get rid of it all together :o

They strap you down at night so you cant jerkoff. During the day they got cameras and the wackos in there are mostly trying to dry hump everything so they have to tranquilize them. They also give them a controlled amount of ecstasy.

algunz

08-28-2008, 11:21 PM

I'll go to sex rehab. It sounds kind of fun.

TheGunner'sDream

08-28-2008, 11:26 PM

Bring glowsticks and you should be ok.

algunz

08-28-2008, 11:27 PM

There are many good uses for glowsticks.

TheGunner'sDream

08-28-2008, 11:27 PM

??? i have no idea where your taking this lol.

algunz

08-28-2008, 11:31 PM

Isn't this the 12 steps? Do I have the order wrong?

RotationSlimWang

08-28-2008, 11:37 PM

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algunz

08-28-2008, 11:39 PM

I can't see the video, but I could only imagine what MJ has to do with sex addiction.